Men jailed for non-recent sexual offences in Edinburgh, Stirlingshire and Kilmarnock

Two men have been jailed for a series of sexual offences that took place between 1976 and 2016.

At Edinburgh High Court on Monday, 15 August, 2022, Stewart Polson (pictured below left) and David Sinclair (pictured below right) were sentenced to 13 years and 45 months respectively, for the crimes that were committed against males and females aged between six and 18-years-old.

 

The incidents took place across Edinburgh, Stirlingshire and Kilmarnock.

After the victims came forward, an investigation was carried out by Edinburgh’s Public Protection Unit, resulting in Polson (69) and Sinclair (63) being reported to the Procurator Fiscal, before being convicted last month.

Detective Inspector Jonny Wright, who led the investigation, said: “Stewart Polson and David Sinclair abused children together, whilst Polson himself targeted children over the course of four decades across Scotland.

“Thanks to the courage of their survivors in reporting the attacks against them, we were able to build a significant case against both men that ultimately resulted in their convictions in court.

“Their prison sentences should send a clear message that that there is no time limit on when you can report sexual abuse. We will always conduct a thorough investigation, no matter how long ago the incidents occurred and we will do all we can to bring perpetrators of such offences to justice.”